Interesting thread.

Graphic artist (and former military brat that swore to my father I'd never join up yet ironically I keep ending up on DoD and Federal related assignments. My Dad gets great enjoyment out of that, lol!)

Absolutely LOVE my job

Four years of college - separated in twos by about a decade. A series of opportunities came about that allowed me to return and finish my degree allowing me to finally have an art career - didn't start out that way though.


Life is constantly changing - many opportunities come and go. One chance occurrence can send your life in a whole new direction if you are willing to be flexible. "Seize the day" may be cliched but it is a good phrase to guide your life. Events that may seem catastrophic at the time can lead to the best things in your life if you are willing to learn and grow and look for that day to seize.

Although some people may have always known what they wanted to be when they "grew up", most of us are flying by the seat of our pants. Please don't think that you have to make a decision and forever stick to it. It's far better to be happy then to be rigidly ensconced in a plan that brings little to no pleasure to your life.

And another cliche - it's NEVER too late to change, my life to date is constant proof of that. And I have come to the age or rather to the wisdom that happiness is truly the thing worth having - your own and the happiness of those you love. So do what brings joy to you and fear not if it takes time to figure it out. It takes time (and many different paths) for most of us. Enjoy!